Candidiasis, Is that what I have??????? - Bowel Disorders Message Board

Gab2000 · 10-29-2004, 08:09 AM

Hi!!! I post in the allergies forum, but I also need feedback from this forum, so here is my post. I hope you guys can help me because I'm very depressed

Because of my allergies and sinus infections (3 this year), and chronic congestion, I got the book sinus survival. I'm doing everything the author suggests and eventhough I have had some relief with the daily nasal irrigations, using a humidyfier, an air purifier, and taking a bunch a vitamins, I'm still miserable. I read last night the chapter related to Candidiasis... OMG I THINK THIS IS WHAT I HAVE... I'M SOOOOO SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have taken more than 20 courses of antibitics for the past 5 years for UTI's. This year alone I've taken 3 courses of two weels for sinus infections along with 2 couses of oral cortisols (medrol). I feel really bad an depressed. I think I have candidiasis because of all of my symptoms and the abuse of antibiotics. These are my symptoms:

- Bad allergies, dark circles under my eyes
- 3 sinus infections this year
- Chronic congested nose
- Sensitivities to ALL chemicals, including perfumes
- Headaches, and sinus headaches
- Fatigue, and I'm always sleepy
- IBS - constipation, soft stools, mucus in my stools, increased gas
- sometimes itchy skin and vaginal itch (without discharge)
- Anxiety, depression and obssesive thoughts (Always though since my teens)
- Irritability and mood swings
- Acnee
- Stuffed ears
- PMS

These are all symptoms of candida overgrow. I read there isn't a test to detect it though, so you have to go by the symptoms. I started the candida diet that this book recommends.... what else can I do???? do you think all my health issues are candida related????????? I'm so scared, please help me!!!!!

Harry · 10-29-2004, 08:39 AM

I answered you on the Allergy board because I saw it but I rearly post there.
We are all different and react differently but most all of your symptoms sound like chronic candida/ yeast infection. As you know -- you have to go by symptoms and most doctors do not treat you for candida problems that are internal. But, if they are female related or thrush, finger and toe nail related -- you can find treatment. It would be best to find a DOCTOR but there are just not many around that treat candida overgrowth. I suggest that you go to a book store, library or google and even Amazon and get very knowledgeable and proactive about Candida/ yeast infections.

It is a curable and controllable condition!!!

Gab2000 · 10-29-2004, 10:05 AM

See Harry, I don't have any fungal infection and never had like thrush (in mouth) or yeast infection in the vagina or my skin or nails. I don't have any of those AT ALL. That's why I wonder if that's what I have

Harry · 10-29-2004, 11:25 AM

I have had some of these same problems. No nail problems, no thrush, and of course no female itching. But sinus problems for yearswith little sensitives to allergens. And the anti candida diet helps along with good friendly intestinal bacteria. I know it is fustrating!!!

You don't have to have those to have a fungal/Yeast problems that is why doctors don't treat it. But, if you read several of the books--- there is a test you take and you will find out that the symptoms you are having are much the same as you are having -- One of the first books was published by Dr. Crook,MD "The Yeast Connection" in 1982. Much work has been done since then but there is still no testing available.

Gab2000 · 10-29-2004, 12:05 PM

Harry,
so you have candida??? What are you taking now?
I eliminated sugar, wheat, and dairy starting 4 days ago. I'm also taking primal defense. I have read that ThreeLac is wonderful. What do you suggest??????
Thank you much!
Gab